In this video I give a demonstration of how to weld lead on the vertical. And reveal a tip to make this as easy as possible. Extreme closeup action. I hope you enjoy.
Thanks for the tip i will give this a go, i have picked up so many tips and learnt loads watching your videos 👍🏼 also i hope your back is getting better
Ive always struggled with vertical welds, they always look messy and inconsistent. I generally do anything to avoid doing them (dont think my basic turbo set 90 kit helps, but I dont do enough to justify an acetylene kit) Will definitely give this method a try. Thank you for sharing your technique!
I’ve done some welding with the turbo kits in the past and I definitely found it harder than the set up I have now. Please let know if you find his method any easier. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. I just wanted to share the easiest method I’ve found over the years to vertically weld lead. Thanks for watching the vid and taking the time to comment. I’m a big fan of your channel and I hope one day I can reach a wider audience.
Thank you. A viewer asked for a close up of a vertical weld. So I thought why not. This is the easiest way I’ve found of doing them. But yes they can be a pain lol🤦🏻♂️😂.
Hey Stuart. Do we think the orientation of the torch is important? Your torch is pointing up hill and im wondering if it stops the lead from running down for that split second it needs to set? I know my temp is too high and i might try a different torch with some more control just wondering if torch angle would help? Thanks
I think the biggest thing is the temperature and knowing how long you’ve got before you need to pull away. Having the right kit will help you massively. I’d recommend the model o torch all day long. And you need a set up that gives you a precise constant flame that doesn’t fluctuate.
@@slbleadworks Thanks stuart. I had a damp problem at a property and i think we tracked it down to a lead hopper off a parapet wall. The roofers said they would sort it but they have been trying for a year so i decided to take a look. I bought a weld burning kit. Its a small set with oxygen and propylene. The model O torch was sold out so they sold me a light weight torch. The next size up and adapted model o neck and nozzles. Its seemed to work ok. But i cannot do verticle welds. They just run like a waterfall. Obviously getting too hot. I have noticed that you can push the puddle of molten lead around with the flame of the torch which is why i asked if the torch should point up hill? Im thinking of buying a propper model o torch next to see if that is more controllable. In your videos you mention a small "ball" flame at the end of the torch. Its not possible for me to form that with my torch. The best i can achieve is a small triangle. Not sure what difference that makes but maybe its a problem. 🤷♂️
@@Simon__Davies vertical welding can be very tricky if your not used to it. Especially if the lead isn’t clean too. Where are you located ? It definitely sounds like you’re running your flame too hot. Start with a really low flame. And try coming down from the top first. Make sure the area to be welded is clean. Maybe you can make a gusset so you won’t have vertical welds. More like 45 degrees. And the model o torch will be a wise investment to make your life easier.
@@slbleadworks Thankyou again. Im in the midlands. Gloucestershire. I bought some lead and was playing around with this torch for 2 weeks to try all the different temperatures before i attempted this small job on our house. I even welded a small lead "cup" to see if it could hold water 😅. In the end i managed with layers of lead and folds as i couldnt verticle weld. The bit i was trying to weld , i did gusset it but it to give myself more of a chance. For the 2 weeks I tried all the different nozzels from no.1 up, to see the difference. And different gas settings. I tried to hold the weld using clamps and a sheet of ply behind the lead in different angles to see if i could manage the run of lead. The lead i bought to try was code 4 so maybe kinda thin to start learning on? Im thinking thicker lead will be more forgiving to learn on initially. In the new year i might buy myself a bit of code 5 and the smaller torch and see how that goes. Im a plumber by trade so wont be doing any big lead jobs but i always looked at lead working as a propper skill and always wanted to try so im going to keep at it.
@@slbleadworks I learned welding watching you! And then practised in my kitchen until I got it right. Nearly setting my cat alight during the progress haha
